Senior Network Engineer

Objectstream is an award-winning small business dedicated to providing innovative products and services in many areas, including information technology, management consulting, and logistics, for customers including the FAA, DOD, and state governments. We accomplish this mission by forging long-term trusted relationships with our employees, customers, and strategic partners; building an organizational culture that promotes empowerment and accountability; assuring a talented, well-trained, and qualified workforce; continuously improving our efficiency and productivity; and being socially and environmentally responsible corporate citizens. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and take ownership of their projects.

We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team in Atlantic City, NJ.

Job Description – Objectstream, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the company's technical needs and contribute to the evolution of our architecture. This role involves complex network infrastructure systems across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with enterprise-level systems, strong expertise in Cisco and VMware technologies, and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex, interconnected environments. This role also requires excellent documentation skills, as well as experience managing system upgrades and evaluating new technologies and solutions

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable network architectures.
• Oversee operations and performance of environments, ensuring uptime, redundancy, and resilience.
• Implement network modernization, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and support core networking technologies including routing, switching, load balancing, and network security.
• Provide Tier 2 troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network issues.
• Oversee and optimize performance using monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Create and maintain network documentation, standards, and SOPs.
• Support federal compliance standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, FAA guidelines where applicable).
• Participate in strategic planning, capacity planning, and technology road mapping.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical issues.
• Support configuration management and IT logistics activities.
• Assist with systems testing and maintenance.
• Occasional travel to government facilities is required.
• Monitor and analyze network logs, alerts, and telemetry to proactively identify and address potential failures before they impact operations.
• Perform security maintenance tasks on network infrastructure including vulnerability remediation, compliance patching, and verification of security hardening standards.
• Conduct requirements analysis, gap analysis, and system trade-off studies to support technical decision-making.
• The responsibilities and duties listed above are flexible and subject to change based on operational need.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Science.
• A minimum of fifteen (15+) years in systems engineering including five (5+) years in a senior or lead role.
• Extensive experience with Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, firewalls).
• Proven ability to lead network architecture design and optimization.
• Hands-on experience managing multi-site, enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting both Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with VMware virtualization platforms.
• Experience with web and proxy services (e.g. Nginx, socat).
• Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools ( e.g., Riverbed, ManageEngine, Wireshark, Netshark).
• Strong understanding of network security principals and best practices.
• Experience creating technical documentation and system diagrams.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers and fulfill all duties and responsibilities as listed in the contract.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite including, but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex, interconnected environments.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and changing requirements.
• Must be a US citizen and must have lived in the US for 3 years in past 5 years.
• Must be able to hold and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cisco technologies, including ASA, ISR, and UCSX platforms.
• Experience with datacenter management.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Experience with closed network systems and data streaming protocols.
• Experience with HPE nimble storage in networked environments.
• Proficient in Linux environments, primarily RHEL and CentOS.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.).
• FAA NAS experience.
• Relevant certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or other advanced networking or security certifications
  
  

Benefits of working at Objectstream:

• Collaborative, innovation‑focused culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  
  

Objectstream is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.